Dillard was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida. His single mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of whom sang in a local gospel group. As a teenager, Dillard worked with local rap group 2 Live Crew and formed his own amateur group with some friends called the Groundhoggz. His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted attention of DeVante Swing, a member of the band Jodeci. However, he was rejected by several of the major labels, so he sought many other jobs outside of music. After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months. He returned to Florida to continue pursuing his music career after receiving a phone call from a representative of the independent label Poe Boy Entertainment. Dillard signed with Poe Boy in 2006, and as Flo Rida he began affiliating with other Florida rappers, such as Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. A promotional street single entitled "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross, was his first significant release. He made his debut guest appearance with the song "Bitch I'm from Dade County" on DJ Khaled's album We the Best, which featured Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Brisco, C-Ride, and Dre.
Music career
Rehearsing for the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.
Flo Rida received worldwide acclaim and popularity with the chart-topping success of his first single, "Low", featuring T-Pain. It was his first official single from his debut album Mail On Sunday and the soundtrack to the movie Step Up 2 The Streets. "Low" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Elevator", featuring Timbaland, "In the Ayer" featuring will.i.am, and "Roll" featuring Sean Kingston followed and all charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.
After the success of Mail on Sunday, Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "Move Shake Drop" by DJ Laz, "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams, the remix of "4 Minutes" by Madonna, "Running Back" by Australian R&B singer Jessica Mauboy, "Feel It" by DJ Felli Fel, and the remix of "Speedin'" by Rick Ross. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the Fox dance competition program So You Think You Can Dance in the US[7] and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada. He appeared on the albums We Global by DJ Khaled, Gutta by Ace Hood, and The Fame by Lady Gaga, among others.
R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
According to, Billboard magazine, Flo Rida began recording his sophomore nine months after Mail On Sunday. The album is titled R.O.O.T.S. and was released on March 31, 2009. The first single "Right Round" was released for airplay in January of 2009. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February. It the song broke a record for the most digital one week sales in the U.S., with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "Low". The second official single was "Sugar", which featured R&B singer Wynter Gordon. The song reached at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other singles were "Jump" featuring Nelly Furtado, The promotional single for the animated film G-Force and "Be On You" featuring Ne-Yo, which reached #19 on the Hot 100.
The Only One (2010)
Flo Rida announced on Twitter in March 2010 that his next album would be titled The Only One. The buzz single "Zoosk Girl", featuring T-Pain was leaked online on March 28. J-Rock produced "Zoosk Girl". "Club Can't Handle Me" is confirmed to be the first official single. It will also be the from the soundtrack for Step Up 3-D. Flo Rida also made a guest
appearance on iYiYi, a song by Australian Pop/R&B artist, Cody Simpson.
On And On
Flo Rida Lyrics
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[Chorus]
I said excuse me little mama if I may
Take this thought and send it your way
And if you don't like that, then send it right back,
But I just gotta say
I wanna be on you (on you)
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
But I just gotta say, I just gotta say
Hey, shawty with no limits, that's what I need all the time,
I'm wit with with it, she with it, she not sure she put it down
Come get get get it, the business, I hi hit it, whose is it
The Benz with the windows tinted, oh I get dirty south
Showning, like them grown men, goose patrongen
Let let me go in, sexy moanin, ca catch me jonesin
Let no not ever with this little mama off schedule
Got me achy, call me papi, hottest I be fly as feathers
But but bout that, sh shawty housed that
you you got that prowl cat
I wanna pop it like ecstasy, pretty face and all that
But what I look for, this gal is hood core
But that is outdoors
Deserve an encore, the definition of a shone
[Chorus]
Hey, I'm feeling you girl, wanna get close to you, no doubt
My sister swagger should tell it more
than anything can vouch
Little mama you are what's inside ghetto
Fine I'll make you proud
So stuntalicious, I love it, lets at least work something out
Miss thing, million dollar game, coke bottle frame
Make my wall of fame let me know your name
I control the rain I could make it better, matter of fact
I make it weather, stormy weather with this cheddar
All because you hot as ever
if you may lady, let me play baby, make my way baby,
You won't like it, send it back and its okay baby
You's a keeper, touch of diva, give me a fever
If I could freak ya, give me the word and I'll be along
[Chorus]
Girl let me touch you like nobody can (yeah girl)
Girl let me show you I'm a gentleman (uh huh)
I wanna be the one to hold your hand (oh yeah)
I just wanna be, I just wanna be
Girl let me touch you like nobody can (yeah girl)
I wanna show you I'm a gentleman (uh huh)
Girl let me be the one to hold your hand (oh yeah)
I just wanna be, I just wanna be
[Chorus]
I said excuse me little mama if I may
Take this thought and send it your way
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
But I just gotta say
I wanna be on you (on you)
I wanna be on you (on you)
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
But I just gotta say, I just gotta say
"Be on you", yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In Flo Rida's song "On and On", he presents himself as a smooth and confident man who is impressed by and interested in a woman he meets. He starts by apologizing to her for being forward and says that he wants to be with her. He praises her beauty, calling her "shawty with no limits" and saying she has a "coke bottle frame." He is impressed by her swagger and her ability to make him feel great. He claims that she is "the definition of a shone," implying that she is confident and sexy.
Throughout the song, Flo Rida uses a lot of slang and metaphors to express his desire for this woman. He talks about wanting to "pop it like ecstasy" and being "jonesin" for her. He also says that he could "control the rain" and "make it weather" with his money and power. Overall, Flo Rida presents himself as a confident player who wants to be with an equally confident and sexy woman.
Line by Line Meaning
I said excuse me little mama if I may
I'm politely asking for your attention, young lady
Take this thought and send it your way
I have a message for you that I want to share
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
If you don't agree with me, you can reject my message
But I just gotta say
I feel compelled to speak my mind
I wanna be on you (on you)
I'm attracted to you and want to be close to you
I wanna be on you (on you)
I really mean it, I want to be with you
But I just gotta say, I just gotta say
I need to express my feelings for you
Hey, shawty with no limits, that's what I need all the time,
I'm looking for someone who's always up for anything
I'm wit with with it, she with it, she not sure she put it down
I'm ready to go and she's ready too, but not sure if she's good at it
Come get get get it, the business, I hi hit it, whose is it
Let's get into it, let's do it, but whose pleasure is it?
The Benz with the windows tinted, oh I get dirty south
My car's souped up, I'm a bad boy from the south
Showning, like them grown men, goose patrongen
I'm acting like a grown man, with my expensive liquor
Let let me go in, sexy moanin, ca catch me jonesin
Let me make my move, I love hearing you moan, I'm really into you
Let no not ever with this little mama off schedule
I don't want to mess with your plans or disrupt your life
Got me achy, call me papi, hottest I be fly as feathers
You're making me feel so good, call me daddy, I'm feeling confident
But but bout that, sh shawty housed that, you you got that prowl cat
But back to the point, you've got serious skills, you possess something rare
I wanna pop it like ecstasy, pretty face and all that
I want to please you, I think you're beautiful and I want to make love to you
But what I look for, this gal is hood core, But that is outdoors
This is what I'm searching for, someone with street smarts but still a lady
Deserve an encore, the definition of a shone
You deserve a standing ovation, you're a shining star
[Chorus]
Repeating the message of wanting to be close to her
Hey, I'm feeling you girl, wanna get close to you, no doubt
I'm attracted to you, I like you a lot and I want to be with you
My sister swagger should tell it more than anything can vouch
My confidence and style should be enough to convince you
Little mama you are what's inside ghetto, Fine I'll make you proud
You're a product of the rough streets but I'm proud of that and willing to show it off
So stuntalicious, I love it, lets at least work something out
You're so sexy and confident, I want to explore our connection
Miss thing, million dollar game, coke bottle frame
You're my type - beautiful, smart, and curvy
Make my wall of fame let me know your name
I want to show you off to my friends, let me get to know you better
I control the rain I could make it better, matter of fact
I don't just bring pleasure, I can provide for you and improve your life
I make it weather, stormy weather with this cheddar
I can even provide for you financially, making it rain like a storm
All because you hot as ever
All of this because I am so attracted to you
if you may lady, let me play baby, make my way baby,
If you're willing, let's explore this attraction I have for you
You won't like it, send it back and its okay baby
If it doesn't work out, no problem, we can go our separate ways
You's a keeper, touch of diva, give me a fever
You're a great catch, a bit of a diva, but it makes me excited
If I could freak ya, give me the word and I'll be along
If you want to get intimate, just give me the signal and I'm ready to go
[Chorus]
Repeating the message of wanting to be close to her
Girl let me touch you like nobody can (yeah girl)
I want to touch you in a way no one else can
Girl let me show you I'm a gentleman (uh huh)
I want to show you that I'm a respectful and considerate person
I wanna be the one to hold your hand (oh yeah)
I want to be the one you're closest to, physically and emotionally
I just wanna be, I just wanna be
All I want is to be close to you
Girl let me touch you like nobody can (yeah girl)
I want to touch you in a way no one else can
I wanna show you I'm a gentleman (uh huh)
I want to show you that I'm a respectful and considerate person
Girl let me be the one to hold your hand (oh yeah)
I want to be the one you're closest to, physically and emotionally
I just wanna be, I just wanna be
All I want is to be close to you
[Chorus]
Repeating the message of wanting to be close to her
I said excuse me little mama if I may
I'm politely asking for your attention, young lady
Take this thought and send it your way
I have a message for you that I want to share
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
If you don't agree with me, you can reject my message
But I just gotta say
I feel compelled to speak my mind
I wanna be on you (on you)
I'm attracted to you and want to be close to you
I wanna be on you (on you)
I really mean it, I want to be with you
And if you don't like that, then send it right back
If you don't feel the same way, you can reject me
But I just gotta say, I just gotta say
I can't help expressing my feelings for you
"Be on you", yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the phrase "be on you", a sexual innuendo for wanting to be intimate with her
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRAMAR DILLARD, KEVIN RUDOLF, AXEL HEDFORS, MIKE CAREN, JACOB KASHER HINDLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anjelicajohnson9836
I finally found this song😍 this song makes me feel good and happy
@LoveYaTechno
I lost this song for 1 year but now i found it again and listen it 24h <3
@Tweetyluv2488
This song touches me idk why but i just love it so freaking mucch ; this is my fav song ; even if its old imma keep banging it :DD Best flo- rida song ever .
@felixcastillo9770
Love this song.
@hiimanhuman
"I AINT EVEN SEEN A BIG BOY GRILLIN ON ROOF"
@hiimanhuman
Carl The Doomer u know
@BCSTAR954
This wasn't the song they used though
@dsh333
escuchando 2023 !!!!!!!!! Buenos tiempos !!!!
@Snake25ization
Who was jamming this down in PCB 2009 and watched flo rida perform on the beach????
@AllKnowingJxsh
I miss these days